近日，《日本时报》（The Japan Times）刊登了对横河电机（中国）有限公司董事总经理竹岡一彦先生的专访。
以下为专访全文：
Yokogawa China: ‘Co-innovating’ tomorrow
横河电机中国：共同创新，成就未来
Established in Japan in 1915, Yokogawa has become an outstanding player in industrial automation. Within the company’s 10 regional headquarters, Yokogawa China Co. works closely with customers across the country’s dynamic industrial sector, “co-innovating” with them to deliver solutions in the areas of measurement, control and information across a broad range of industries including energy, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals and food.
横河电机于1915年在日本成立，现已成为工业自动化领域的杰出企业。横河电机（中国）有限公司作为集团的10个区域总部之一，与全国充满活力的工业领域的客户密切合作，与他们一起“共同创新”，为能源、化工、材料、制药和食品等多个行业的客户提供测量、控制和信息领域的解决方案。
“Our success is founded on strong customer support and we would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude,” said Kazuhiko Takeoka, Yokogawa’s vice president and regional chief executive for ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), Pacific, China and Korea, and president and CEO of Yokogawa China Co.
横河电机副总裁兼亚太、中国和韩国区首席执行官、横河电机（中国）有限公司董事总经理竹岡一彦（Kazuhiko Takeoka）表示：“横河电机的成功建立在强大的客户支持之上。我们想借此机会表达衷心的感谢！”
“We contribute to a more sustainable society. Our corporate values are based on accelerating digital transformation technologies in collaboration with our sustainable development goals and environmental, social and corporate governance initiatives,” Takeoka said.
“我们致力于为实现更可持续的社会做出贡献。我们的企业价值观基于加速数字化转型技术，以及可持续发展目标（SDGs）和环境、社会与公司治理（ESG）举措，” 竹岡总经理说。
Cross-border cooperation drives success and while specific markets need to be approached individually, environmental and social risks, material-supply chains and business management are intrinsically connected today. Yokogawa’s global customer relationships have been cultivated over many years. By working in partnership with customers, Yokogawa creates value and delivers global solutions.
跨境合作可促进成功。虽然特定的市场需要单独应对，但环境与社会风险、材料供应链和业务管理在当今是内在关联的。多年来，横河电机一直致力于培养全球客户关系。通过与客户合作，横河电机不断创造价值并提供全球解决方案。
In line with stable, secure and safe operations for customers, interest in autonomous operations increases. To improve customers’ business profitability, operational efficiency and contribute to a more sustainable society, the company is driving the transition from industrial automation to industrial autonomy.
随着稳定、安全、可靠的运营，客户对自主运营的兴趣日渐增加。为了提高客户的业务盈利能力和运营效率，并为更可持续的社会做出贡献，横河电机正在推动从工业自动化到工业自主化的转变。
The Smart Industry Readiness Index is one of the world’s leading independent digital maturity assessment tools for manufacturers. It boosts “Industry 4.0” adoption to drive transformation of global manufacturing. As of April, 221 people have been named Certified Smart Industry Readiness Index Assessors. Of those, 57 are Yokogawa employees and 11 are employed by Yokogawa China.
智能制造成熟度指数（Smart Industry Readiness Index，简称S.I.R.I.）是用于评估制造商数字成熟度的独立工具之一。它旨在促进 “工业4.0”的采用，推动全球制造业的转型。截至 4 月，已有 221 人被授予S.I.R.I.认证评估师(CSA)的资格。其中57人为横河电机集团员工，11人为横河电机中国员工。
“Promoting co-innovation with customers allows us to share industry knowledge and best practices and create customer value,” Takeoka said.
竹岡总经理表示：“促进与客户的共同创新，使我们能够分享行业知识和优良实践，并创造客户价值。”
“This customer-centric approach is a co-innovation journey that integrates customer-domain knowledge with our problem-solving capabilities.”
“这种以客户为中心的方法是一段共同创新之旅，它将客户领域知识与我们解决问题的能力相结合。”
Yokogawa’s sustainability targets focus on net-zero emissions, the circular economy and well-being. To provide optimized solutions for customers, Yokogawa is carrying out business in three industry segments: energy and sustainability, materials and life.
横河电机的可持续发展目标侧重于实现净零排放、过渡到循环经济和确保幸福健康。为了向客户提供优化的解决方案，横河电机在以下三个行业领域开展业务：能源与可持续发展、材料、生命科学。
To support these businesses, Yokogawa has established a full suite of services including manufacturing operations management, enterprise resource planning, distributed energy resource management systems, environmental monitoring, asset health, carbon management, energy monitoring and cloud solutions.
为了支持这些业务，横河电机建立了一整套服务，包括制造运营管理、企业资源规划、分布式能源管理系统、环境监测、资产健康、碳管理、能源监测及云解决方案。
In-Space China, the company’s physical and virtual digital exhibition hall, looks back on Yokogawa’s history while showcasing its new technologies and solutions.
In-Space China是横河电机中国的实体和虚拟数字展厅，在展示其新技术和解决方案的同时回顾横河电机的历史。
Yokogawa’s work with China’s central, provincial and municipal governments and academia has increased, and the China Public Relations Room was established last year to facilitate speeches, exhibitions, partner-matching services and technical exchanges with government organizations.
横河电机与中国政府部门和学术界的合作有所增加，去年成立了中国涉外室，以促进演讲、展览、合作伙伴匹配服务以及与政府组织的技术交流。
Yokogawa China is also expanding its development force and implementing its trans-national or “global-local-local strategy.” This accelerates market development through collaboration and shared knowledge of development solutions across key hubs.
横河电机中国也在扩大其研发力量，并实施跨国或“全球-本地-本地战略”。 在关键枢纽之间，它通过协作和研发解决方案的知识共享来加速市场开发。
“China is at the heart of the global economy and it is essential to connect demand-to-supply in end-to-end supply chains,” Takeoka said.
竹岡总经理表示：“中国是全球经济的重要组成部分，在端到端的供应链中，将需求与供应关联起来至关重要。”
“Through Yokogawa’s partnerships and collaborations with the Chinese government and improved connectivity, we are confident a more optimal supply chain can be realized.”
“通过与客户的伙伴关系和协作以及不断改善的连通性，我们相信可以实现更优化的供应链。”
* 原文刊登于《日本时报》（The Japan Times），2023年10月12日
